<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[The Times They are a-Changin&#8217;]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>So, you know I support libraries.  All libraries, of all kinds. But you also know, today&#8217;s libraries are not your mama&#8217;s libraries.  Or if they are, they probably aren&#8217;t doing well, or aren&#8217;t well-supported.</p>
<p>Libraries, like people, animals, cultures, and worlds must evolve and change, or die.  Maybe a slow death, but die nonetheless.  Don&#8217;t let this happen to your library.</p>
<p>There are many many (<em>many!</em>) stories, articles, videos, and books you can read or watch or listen to about the changing roles of libraries.  Here&#8217;s one:</p>
<p style="padding-left:30px;"><a title="changing libraries" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/07/changing-libraries-digital-age/9862861/" target="_blank">Libraries Choice: Change or Fade Into Oblivion </a> (USA Today)</p>
<p>So tell me: how is your library meeting this challenge?</p>
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